Analysis of the interactive map of artisanal mining areas in …
Since 2009, IPIS has mapped and collected data at more than 2,800 Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) sites in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo - Resources, Power, Economy: The country's main economic resource is its mineral deposits; mining produces almost nine-tenths of total exports. The abundance of minerals in Katanga province was among those factors that attracted European powers to Congo in the 19th century. Minerals found in Katanga include copper, …
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Cobalt powers our lives. What is it—and why is it so …
The silvery blue metal is used to make lithium-ion batteries that supply energy to everything from cars to e-cigarettes. It's also toxic and mined in Congo—where thousands of workers toil in ...
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The Environmental Impacts of Cobalt Mining in …
Cobalt Mining in Congo The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa's second-largest country, is endowed with an exceptional array of natural resources, from coffee, diamonds, and timber, to its famed biodiversity-rich …
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What to Know About Mining in Congo
Dionne Searcey and Eric Lipton 📍Reporting from Democratic Republic of Congo. The price of cobalt has skyrocketed in recent years, and the impact is clear in the cobalt-rich area near Kasulo ...
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Combatting Child Labor in the Democratic Republic of the Congo…
The COTECCO project works to address child labor in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's (DRC) cobalt supply chain, with a focus on artisanal and small-scale mining. It supports key stakeholders to develop and implement strategies to reduce child labor and improve working conditions in artisanal and small-scale mines, as well as in the ...
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Democratic Republic of Congo: "This is what we …
This report documents the hazardous conditions in which artisanal miners, including thousands of children, mine cobalt in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It goes on to trace how this cobalt is used to power mobile …
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Despite reforms, mining for EV metals in Congo exacts …
And the Democratic Republic of Congo, or Congo for short, is the king of cobalt. Last year, it accounted for about three-quarters of global production, according to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence ...
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One hundred years of cobalt production in the Democratic …
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) mined 69% of world cobalt in 2020. DRC cobalt mining grew at a compound annual rate of 20% from 1995 through 2020. Major …
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The human cost of cobalt: Modern slavery in the Democratic Republic …
Most of the world's cobalt is extracted in the Democratic Republic of Congo. But to get it, hundreds of thousands of Congolese people labor with no other means to survive. On episode three of On ...
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Cobalt mining for Big Tech is driving child labor, deaths in the Congo
The artisanal mining industry in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is rife with forced and child labor, unreported deaths and human rights abuses, writes academic and modern slavery researcher ...
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Can the Democratic Republic of the Congo's …
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Africa's second-biggest country by land mass, is rich in both those elements. But for much of its recent history, the hunger for minerals has caused environmental damage and …
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Who Are Congo's Cobalt Entrepreneurs?
The Democratic Republic of Congo's vast supply of cobalt, used in electric vehicles, is attracting an international cast of investors, including an R&B singer and a basketball star. Here are ...
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Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor
In 2023, the Democratic Republic of the Congo made minimal advancement in efforts to eliminate the worst forms of child labor. The government piloted the Child Labor Monitoring and Remediation System in 10 artisanal cobalt …
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Neocolonialism: Cobalt Mining in Democratic Republic of the Congo
By Anna Henson. The Democratic Republic of Congo ("DRC") is one of the most resource-rich and biodiverse countries on the planet. It is home to both the world's second-largest rainforest and the second-largest river, the Congo. It also has significant arable land with rich soil and a benign climate. "[ B]eneath the soil abundant deposits of copper, gold, diamonds, …
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Cobalt mining and the corporate outsourcing of responsibility in …
In the pursuit of reputational benefits and to guarantee a steady supply of cobalt, mining corporations have spearheaded efforts to formalize the artisanal mining sector in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This article examines the unintended effects of these corporate-led formalization efforts in the cobalt sector.
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Artisanal cobalt mining swallowing city in Democratic Republic …
Artisanal and small-scale mining are estimated to employ an estimated 200,000 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and over a million more are indirectly involved through trade and ...
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Manono Lithium-Tin Project, Democratic Republic of Congo
The proven and probable reserves of the Manono project are estimated at 93 million tonnes (Mt) grading 1.58% Lithium oxide (Li 2 O) and 988g/t of Tin (Sn), as of April 2020.. Mining methods. The Manono project will utilise conventional open-pit mining methods of drill and blast with articulated haul trucks and hydraulic excavators.. The drill and blast method will be used …
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'Cobalt Red' describes the 'horror show' of mining …
Phone and electric car batteries are made with cobalt mined in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Cobalt Red author Siddharth Kara describes the conditions for workers as a "horror show ...
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Is my phone powered by child labour?
These child miners, some as young as seven, live in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), central Africa. Given that more than half the world's cobalt comes from the DRC, that one fifth of it is extracted by artisanal (or informal) miners, and that around 40,000 children work in southern DRC where the cobalt is mined, there's a chance ...
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
In 2022, the DRC was the world's largest cobalt miner with a production of 130,000 tons, or nearly 68 percent of the world's cobalt. The DRC was the fourth largest …
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Cobalt Mining in the Democratic Republic of the …
The Congo is relied on at a global scale to provide cobalt. While there are several large mines that operate with heavy machinery, a percentage of cobalt is mined through artisanal mining in the Congo.
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Democratic Republic of Congo Overview: Development …
The World Bank is helping to fight poverty and improve living standards for the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo, through education, energy, health and other social services. Democratic Republic of Congo ... supported by a strong mining sector, which grew by 18.2% contributing over 70% to overall growth in 2023. Agriculture production ...
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Can the Democratic Republic of the Congo's mineral …
Minerals like lithium and cobalt are key components in the batteries that could support the world's transition away from fossil fuels. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Africa's second-biggest country by land mass, is rich in both those elements.
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The rush for cobalt in the Congo reveals the …
The Katanga region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo was known to colonial adventurers as the Copper Belt. There's now a new game in town. The Katanga region of the Democratic Republic of ...
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MINING – Embassy of the Democratic Republic of Congo
The mining sector in the Democratic Republic of Congo is regulated by Law No. 007/2002 of 11 July 2002 on the Mining Code and Decree No. 038/2003 of 26 March 2003 on Mining Regulations. The new Code performs a classification of mineral deposits in mines and quarries.
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Seeking Access to Congo's Metals, White House Aims to …
A deal to allow the Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler to cash out his mining positions in the Democratic Republic of Congo has enraged human rights activists and some government officials.
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World Economic Forum
More than 70% of the global production of cobalt takes place in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), of which 15–30% comes from so-called artisanal and small-scale mines. This white paper assesses recent …
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Mining Congo: A Global Power Play
The Democratic Republic of Congo has been a critical source of strategic minerals for the United States since at least World War II. Here's a short history → Mining Congo: A Global Power Play
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Inside the Democratic Republic of Congo's …
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, almost all diamond mining is done by hand. It's a labor-intensive process that requires hauling away layers of dirt and rock, sometimes 50 feet deep, to ...
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